B.C. Forest Fires/CF Help
#CANvsISIL
Everyone Else Vs. ISIL
- “Eye on ISIS in Libya” August 2nd, 2017
- “REPORT: The Origins and Evolution of ISIS in Libya”
- “Kurdish Presidency denies President Barzani threatened (IRQ) PM Abadi on referendum”
- “How to respond if Baghdad closes the Kurdistan Region’s airspace?”
- “Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Begins Support of Operation Inherent Resolve” (CENTCOM info-machine)
#Syria
- “Exclusive: Russian losses in Syria jump in 2017” – “Russian casualties in the Syrian conflict”
- “Moscow Rejects Reuters Report On Syrian Casualties” – “Defense Ministry refutes allegations of secret Russian soldiers graves in Syria as rumors” – “Russian volunteers may be deployed in Syria — Kremlin”
- “Russia in Syria Monitor, July 25-Aug. 1, 2017” (Russia Matters)
- “Tillerson Expressed Readiness to Cooperate with Russia on Syrian Settlement” – ” ‘Turkey has a big role to play’ in Syria, US Secretary of State Tillerson says”
- “Russia and Iran Are Ready to Attract Other Countries as Observers in Syria”
- “Rebels announce new offensive against Syrian Army in central Syria”
- “Syrian minister to visit Kurdistan Region in bid to boost tourism ties”
- “Why Russia needs troops from the Caucasus in Syria – and how they bolster Moscow’s ‘eastern’ image”
#Afghanistan
Cold War 2.0: The Koreas
- ” ‘Alarmed’ over N. Korea: Ex-Canadian defense chief ‘regrets’ not joining US missile program” – “If the U.S. is alarmed about North Korea, ‘we should be alarmed,’ says MacKay”
- ‘North Korea’s Latest ICBM Test Failed In Last Few Seconds Before Impact”
- “N. Korea may develop solid-propellant ICBM around 2025: U.S. expert”
- “Seoul draws up urgical strike plan for North Korea”
- “We are not your enemy, US secretary of state Tillerson tells North Korea” – “Tillerson has no plans to meet N. Korea foreign minister in Manila: official” – “North Korea: US not seeking regime change, says Rex Tillerson”
- “US set to pursue policy of ‘peaceful pressure’ on North Korea — Tillerson”
Cold War 2.0: China/Asia-Pacific
- “Beijing defends East China Sea activities after Japan protests”
- “Chinese naval fleet visits Finland after joint drill with Russia”
- CHN-IND Tensions “Withdraw troops from Doklam: China tells India” – “The Facts and China’s Position Concerning the Indian Border Troops’ Crossing of the China-India Boundary in the Sikkim Sector into the Chinese Territory” (China Military news) – “Doklam standoff: China cites 2006 document, says India trespassed into its territory”
Cold War 2.0: Russia/Baltics/Eastern Europe
- “Whose Message to Believe on Russia? — Far from the chaos and cacophony of Washington’s unending debate over Russia policy, Vice President Mike Pence has been delivering a remarkably consistent message on a trip to Eastern Europe this week — praising old alliances and reaffirming America’s commitment to defend democratic nations against those countries that would undermine them. Too bad these sentiments aren’t as eagerly embraced and celebrated by the man he works for back in the White House …”
- “Trump is still giving Putin the benefit of the doubt — and it’s weakening U.S. policy on Russia”
- “Tillerson spurns $80 million to counter ISIS, Russian propaganda”
- “Trump Signs New Sanctions On Russia, Iran, North Korea; Calls Measure ‘Significantly Flawed’ “ – “Trump signs bill on anti-Russian sanctions” – “Statement by President Donald J. Trump on Signing the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act” — Today, I signed into law the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act,” which enacts new sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia. I favor tough measures to punish and deter bad behavior by the rogue regimes in Tehran and Pyongyang. I also support making clear that America will not tolerate interference in our democratic process, and that we will side with our allies and friends against Russian subversion and destabilization …” (whitehouse.gov) – “Statement by President Donald J. Trump on the Signing of H.R. 3364 — Today, I have signed into law H.R. 3364, the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.” While I favor tough measures to punish and deter aggressive and destabilizing behavior by Iran, North Korea, and Russia, this legislation is significantly flawed …” (whitehouse.gov) – H.R.3364 – Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
- “Trump ‘gives up’ by signing bill on anti-Russian sanctions — (RUS) senator” – “Trump says new Russia sanctions legislation ‘significantly flawed’ “
- “Tillerson concedes Russia ties are sour, but holds out hope”
- “Putin sends Trump a message: Don’t mess with us”
- “Pence: Balkans future is ‘in the West’ “ – “Mike Pence: Pence declares future of Western Balkans ‘in the West’ “ – “Pence Talks Up NATO On Visit To Russia’s Front Yard” – “Remarks by the Vice President at the Adriatic Charter Summit” (whitehouse.gov)
- “Serbian defense chief says Belgrade has no plans to join NATO” – “Serbia to continue protecting its sovereignty despite external pressure, president says”
- “NATO in Baltics learns from Ukraine′s mistakes”
- “Russian jets intercepted by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation planes over Estonia” – “NATO fighters intercept three Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea” – “NATO scrambles jets to intercept three Russian fighter planes close to Estonia, hours after Mike Pence vows US will protect allies from any aggression from Putin” – “NATO Jets Violated Finnish Airspace During Interception of Russian Aircraft”
- “NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group rotations will change over at a formal ceremony” (Lithuanian DefMin)
- ” “Neutral” Sweden to Host 20,000 NATO Troops”
- “Moscow notes SS collaborators gathering in Estonia contradicts EU’s anti-racism decision” – “MFA calls Estonian Waffen SS Division gathering “the shameless act” “ – “Answer to a media question by Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department Anastasia Fyodorova in connection with new manifestations of glorifying Nazism in Estonia” (RUS MFA)
- “Vice President Pence Visits US Soldiers in Georgia” (United States European Command)
- “Armenia joins fresh NATO military exercise in Georgia”
- “Greetings to paratroopers and veterans of Russia’s Airborne Forces on Paratroopers Day” (President of Russia) – “Russia’s Airborne Force to get mobile air defense system by 2020” – “Russia received new batch of air-droppable BMD-4M infantry fighting vehicles”
- “The Russian Navy: To deter the US and to Compete With China”
- “Russia Launches ‘Summer Offensive’ in the Domain of Information and Cyber Security”
- “Russia in Libya: War or Peace?”
#Ukraine
- “Leadership courses are a separate direction for the training of sergeants … our military is trained in nursing schools, academies and colleges of NATO member states. In particular, at the NATO School (Oberammergau, Germany). Also, instructors from the USA, Canada, UK, Latvia, Lithuania conduct a number of training courses for sergeants in the military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine …” (UKR “People’s Army” magazine, in Ukrainian)
- We’ll see … “Zakharchenko promises to conquer Kiev”
- “US to Supply Lethal Weaponry to Ukraine” – “Zakharchenko about US arms to Ukraine: “Will not help, rather hurt them” “ – “DPR: weapons supply to AFU will be Trump administration’s biggest mistake”
- Really?? “Drunken AFU Commander holds, rapes under-age girl for three days”
- Updates from All Sides “Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 1 August 2017” – “Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 31 July 2017” – “ATO News: Situation Update, east of Ukraine as of morning, August 02, 2017” (UKR MoD) – UKR govt ATO map, 2 Aug 2017 – “Donetsk Defense: Situation Report, 08/02/2017” – “Ukraine Conflict Monitor, July 25-Aug. 1, 2017” (Russia Matters) – “Ukrainian party of JCCC: Illegal armed formations shell residential quarters of Zaitseve” (UKR MoD) – “Ukraine’s punishers launch 113 shells on DPR territory, one Republican defender wounded” – “One military was killed yesterday, two fighters wounded in Donbas, – MoD” – “54 ceasefire violations recorded in DPR in 24 hours” – “One Ukrainian soldier killed, two injured in Donbas, – Defense Ministry”
- ” “DNR Finance Minister” accused of financing terrorism”
- ” “Shiroky Lan”: 56,000,000 hryvnias (CDN $2.7 million) were allocated for the development of training ground” (in Ukrainian)
- “Oh, Those Russians …” “Russian soldier in Horlivka is looking for his military ID and documents” (informnapalm.org) – ” “He was killed in Donetsk,” – mother of Russian mercenary Volodin denies FSB statement of her son’s death in Syria”
- “Russian (Contact Group) envoy says upsurge of Kiev’s military costs is alarm signal”
- On the one hand … “(MFA) Moscow says crackdown on media in Ukraine spells return to suppression of dissent”
- … while in Russian-supported occupied Ukraine: ” “LPR” sentences Ukrainian blogger to 14 years in jail for “negative information” “
- “U.S company Xcoal Energy to sell steam coal to fuel-strapped Ukraine” – “Trump administration hails deal to export coal to Ukraine” – “US President administration hails deal to export coal to Ukraine” – “Getting Coal for Christmas: Ukraine Turns to US for Winter Warmth” – “US Offer of ‘Millions of Tons of Coal for Ukraine’ Has One Important Catch”
- “Crimean official comments on Ukraine’s lawsuit over Kerch Strait navigation restrictions” – “Ukraine will sue Russia over Kerch Strait bridge to Crimea” – “Ukraine submits a minute-by-minute account of the seizure of the Crimea to European Court of Human Rights”
- “Issue of provision of OSCE with access to Donbas raised at Minsk Talks” – “Contact Group Talks over in Minsk, next meeting scheduled for August 23” – “Ukraine Contact Group to discuss demolition of monument to defenders of Lugansk Republic”
- “Ukraine to close its market for Belarus, if direct delivery to Donbas and Crimea are proved” – “Sanctions to be imposed against Belarusian companies supplying goods to ORDLO”
What’s Canada Buying?
- Canada’s Saudi Arms Deal “Riyadh using Canadian military trucks against Shia civilians” – “Don’t supply terror tools to tyrants” – “Human-rights lawyer calls for end to Canadian arms sales to Saudi Arabia” – “Ottawa scrambles to investigate reported use of Canadian arms in Saudi crackdown” – “Canada’s $15 Billion Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia” (globalresearch.ca)
- Wanted: “Rental Steel Storage Containers – CFB Bordon (sic.) … To supply and deliver, Steel Storage Containers, on a rental basis, for the Department of National Defence (DND), at CFB Borden, Ontario, Canada, on an as and when requested basis …”
Internal Security
- “Man convicted in Via Rail terror plot expands his appeal”
- “Olympic Stadium opened to temporarily house ‘intense’ surge of asylum seekers from U.S.”
- “Inciting to Violence? Attributions for Political Violence have a Partisan Bent” (Political Violence at a Glance)
Way Up North
- “Russia to set up Northern Sea Route agency”
- “Chilingarov: Russia may get rights to the Arctic shelf in 3-5 years”
- “Alaska Highway convoy celebrates military history”
Other
- “Soldiers on parade: Armed Forces officially enlist in Montreal Pride festivities” – “Canadian military encouraged by top soldier to attend Pride events in uniform”
- “New monument to honour region’s military history (in Medicine Hat, AB)”
- “Military police ride makes 9th Canadian trek coast-to-coast for fundraising relay”
- “413 Squadron honorary colonel no stranger to SAR”
- Colonel Ted’s take: “Developing senior naval and military officers”
- “ANAF: First unit dates back to 1840”
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